Some varieties have also been assessed as requiring a change in class, either up or down grade, a full list of which can be accessed on the Wheat Quality Australia website.

Over the previous three seasons more than 220 varieties have been reviewed with 127 removed from the list in 2016 and 2017, and a further 38 scheduled for removal in 2018

WQA produces the master list annually, and it contains new varieties approved by the Wheat Classification Panel and approved by the WQA Board.

The wheat classification guidelines require an annual review of ‘old varieties’, these being varieties classified more than 10 years ago, and if they comprise of 0.1 per cent or more of receivals in any zone, they will be retained on the master list, provided there are no quality issues.

Producers should be mindful of classification changes and how they may impact variety mix, and therefore seed retention decisions for the 2018 season.